Jude 1:9-25 ▼

9 But even the archangel Michael (who is like God?), when he disputed with the devil {diabolō} over the body of Moses (drawn out), did not presume to bring a slanderous (blasphemous) charge against him, but said, “The Lord {Kyrios} rebuke you!”

10 These men, however, slander (blaspheme) what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.

11 Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain (acquired); they have rushed for profit into the error of Balaam (not of the people); they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.

12 These men are hidden reefs (are blemishes) in your⁺ love feasts {agapais}, shamelessly feasting with you but shepherding only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried along by the wind; fruitless trees in autumn, twice dead after being uprooted.

13 They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever \to the age/.

14 Enoch (teaching), the seventh from Adam (man), also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord {Kyrios} is coming with myriads of His holy ones

15 to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners (1 Enoch 1:9).”

16 These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.

17 But you⁺, beloved {agapētoi}, remember what was foretold by the apostles (sent ones) of our Lord {Kyriou} Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One)

18 when they said to you⁺, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires <2Pe 3:3>.”

19 These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit {Pneuma}.

20 But you⁺, beloved {agapētoi}, by building yourselves up in your⁺ most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit {Hagiō Pneumati},

21 keep yourselves in the love {agapē} of God {Theou} as you await the mercy (compassion) of our Lord {Kyriou} Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One) to bring you eternal life.

22 And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;

23 save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.

24 Now to Him who is able to keep you⁺ from stumbling and to present you unblemished (blameless) in His glorious presence, with great joy—

25 to the only God {Theō} our Savior {Sōtēri} be glory {doxa}, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One) our Lord {Kyriou} before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.